Multi-stage paint correction, ceramic coatings and paint protection film, done in a clean, climate-controlled studio by two people who take one or two cars a day.
Services
No drive-through menu. Every car starts with a paint depth reading and a straight answer about what it actually needs.
Swirls, scratches and haze removed by machine polish, in one or two stages depending on what your paint can safely give.
Years of gloss, and far easier washing. Three and five-year options.
Invisible film for bonnets, bumpers and mirrors, where stone chips hit first.
Safe two-bucket washes for coated cars, so the finish lasts as long as it should.
Free tools
Three quick tools we built so you walk in knowing what your car needs, and what it doesn't. Figures are typical guides; your inspection is where we confirm them.
Pick your car size and answer three questions. We'll show the price and the package we'd honestly recommend.
Sample pricing for this example studio. SUVs are priced at about 1.25× and large 4WDs at about 1.45× the sedan price, rounded to the nearest $10. Heavily damaged paint may need extra correction time, which we'd quote at the inspection.
Take the car into direct sun or under a torch at night. Tick everything you can see. We'll tell you which level of work it usually takes.
A general guide only. Colour, paint hardness and previous work all change what's possible, and some damage looks worse (or better) in person.
How often should you really wash, decontaminate and top up? Tell us how the car lives and get a 12-month plan.
Typical intervals only. Remove bird droppings and sap as soon as you spot them: both can etch paint within days in summer heat, coated or not.
The finish
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What owners say
The paint looks deeper than when the car was new. Unreal attention to detail.Marcus L. · Richmond
Ceramic coated two years ago and it still beads like day one.Aisha R. · South Yarra
Honest advice. They told me I didn't need the top package, and they were right.Tom B. · Hawthorn
Priya showed me the paint readings on my bonnet before quoting. Nobody had ever done that.Daniel K. · Kew
Dropped the car off in the morning, got a photo update at lunch. Felt like it was in good hands.Sophie M. · Cremorne
The film on the front is invisible. After a year of freeway driving there's not a single chip.Ben T. · Fitzroy
The studio
Obsidian is a two-person studio in Richmond. We take one or two cars a day, so nothing is rushed.
Every car gets a paint depth reading and an honest recommendation before we start. If a cheaper package will do the job, we'll say so.
How it works
Nothing starts until you've seen the readings and agreed the plan.
Pick a time. Bring the car to the Richmond studio. The inspection is free.
We measure paint depth, show you the defects under our lights and recommend the right package.
We agree a drop-off and pick-up time. With one or two cars a day, yours gets our full attention.
We walk you round the car and hand over a written aftercare guide.
FAQ
Still wondering about something? Send us a text and we'll answer it straight.
Usually, yes. A coating locks in whatever is underneath it, swirls included. Even a new car often has marks from the dealer wash, so every coating package includes correction to suit.
No, and be wary of anyone who says it will. Coatings resist light wash marring and make the car far easier to clean, but they won't stop a stone chip. For that, paint protection film is the answer.
It depends on the package and the paint. We'll give you a drop-off and pick-up time at the inspection, before you commit to anything.
Not always. If a scratch catches your fingernail it's often through the clear coat, and polishing it out completely would remove too much paint. We'll show you what can be improved safely and what needs touch-up or a panel shop.
We'd avoid brush washes; they're the main cause of swirl marks. A careful hand wash with a pH-neutral shampoo keeps the coating performing. Our maintenance washes are built for exactly this.
Yes. You'll get paint depth readings, a look at the defects under our lights and an honest quote. No pressure to book.
Yes, we clean and protect leather, and we can add it to any package. Ask at your inspection.
Mostly Richmond and nearby: South Yarra, Hawthorn, Kew, Cremorne and Fitzroy. The studio is in Richmond, so anyone happy to drop off is welcome.
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Bring the car in for a free paint inspection and an honest quote.
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